The Stability Ball Prone DB Cobra is an EXCELLENT exercise to kick up the back muscles from the base of your pelvis, all the way to the top of the head. One thing I’ll mention is that you don’t have to go super heavy to get the full benefits of this move. Simply use […]
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Oppositional Reach Ab Crunch – Exercise Demo
The Oppositional Reach Ab Crunch is a great exercise to directly target the abs! Not only are you getting the upper fibers of your rectus abdominals (6 pack muscles), but you’re also kicking in the lower abs as well! Oppositional Reach Ab Crunch Primary Muscles Targeted 1. Start laying down […]
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DB Bent Over Row Deadlift
Looking for a way to kill two birds with ONE stone, tighten up the legs, and build/tone your upper back at the same time? How about if I threw in some core tightening and strengthening benefits to it as well? Ok, then you will DEFINITELY want to throw this compound move into your program! […]
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Centipede Climber
Awesome new move to throw into your mix! I call these Centipede Climbers. GREAT move to get the heart rate up, add a little cardio element to your workouts, and to throw in between sets – or perhaps into a circuit. Start standing up tall, feet about hip width apart. Roll down to the […]
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Squat + High Knees Punch – Exercise Demo
This is a great move to get the heart rate up, and to get a nice cardio push in your workouts! It targets the legs, the abs, the shoulders (front head), and triceps as well. Chest gets a little push as well in this. Here’s how to properly execute it: Primary Muscles Targeted […]
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Drag Curls
Drag curls are a GREAT way to add a nice pump type of exercise for your arms. The key is keeping the bar close to the body as you “drag”/curl up. Think about flexing the peak of the bicep at the top of the motion and resist to come back down to start. […]
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Alternating Integrated Chest Press
This exercise is a very awesome alternative to a traditional cable chest press. It brings an element of stabilization, muscular endurance, and strength depending on how you set your tempo, rep range, and amount of weight. It hits primarily the mid and upper chest, front shoulders, triceps, transverse abdominals and obliques. So it’s a fantastic […]
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Pop Squat + Adduction
This is a great exercise to mix up your jump squats, and get the glutes and inner thighs powered up! Primary Muscles Targeted Start with your feet a little wider than hip width apart. Toes should be pointed slightly outwards, you hands can be on your hips, or held […]
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Speed Romanian Deadlift (RDL) – Feet Close
The Speed RDL’s is a great exercise for targeting the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. Because it focuses more on power endurance (producing as much power as you can in as little time as possible – and over a duration or number of reps), we do not want to go too heavy with this motion. […]
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Barbell Overhead Squat
The Overhead Squat is the “Grand-Daddy” of functional exercises. It’s an exercise that will surely hit not only the legs, but the core, back, arms, and shoulders as well. In the fitness industry, personal trainers and strength coaches will often use the Overhead (OH) Squat as an assessment tool, determining what muscles may be […]
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